Venture Construction Group rapidly responds with emergency storm damage repairs after hailstorms wreaked havoc through Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the D.C. metro area on May 2. Although hailstorms are common in many parts of Virginia and Maryland, they are very rare and unusual in D.C., according to the Washington Post. The same storm also ravaged Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland. A separate hail storm hit areas around Woodbridge, Dale City, and Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia, and Charles County, Maryland. A third intense storm devastated Fairfax County, the District and northern Prince George’s County, Virginia.

"These large hailstones require intense thunderstorm updrafts, on the order of 80 mph, to support their growth. The high-end instability needed for such updrafts are more common in the Plains states than mid-Atlantic states," says Jon Erdman, Weather.com meteorologist. "In general, baseball-sized hail is sufficient to smash vehicle windshields. If driven by strong thunderstorm winds, they are capable of much more damage, including to siding of homes, roofs, and smashing home windows."

According to the Washington Post, the storm’s devastating effects were caused because the storm was a supercell. Only about 25% of supercell storms develop into tornados, however the strong updraft caused by these storms creates the perfect environment for hail to grow by sweeping the hail upward to cooler temperatures. Hail in Rockville reached up to an astounding 2.5 inches in diameter, the largest on record in Montgomery County. The storms also carried harsh winds and heavy rain, causing numerous uproots to trees that damaged cars, houses, and roads. Devastating floods also ravaged the D.C. area, leaving over 7,000 people without power.

Headquartered in Burke, Va., Venture Construction Group has accessed extensive property damage in Burke, Clifton, Fairfax, Manassas, Occoquan, Rockville, Woodbridge. Venture Construction Group is a nationally recognized leader in storm damage restoration work and provides free inspections, emergency roofing and tarping services, and repairs to property owners throughout the nation.

About Venture Construction Group

Venture Construction Group (VCG) is a leader in residential and commercial construction, renovations, insurance restoration, storm damage repairs, and 24/7 emergency services. We are a full-service general contractor and assist property owners with renovations, roofing, storm damage repairs and restoration throughout Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. Founded in 1998, VCG services commercial and residential properties throughout the East Coast, Greater Mid-Atlantic Region, Gulf Coast, and Midwest. Operational excellence is our mission in every project we undertake, and we pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service. Venture Construction Group is a proud Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractor, exclusive certified National Storm Damage Center Preferred Contractor, a Platinum Preferred Certified Contractor with the National Insurance Restoration Council, member of the Windstorm Insurance Network (WIND) including WIND Certified Umpire and WIND Certified Appraiser status, and a member of the United Association of Storm Restoration Contractors. Our credentials have been vetted and screened through independent third party Global Risk Management Solutions. With offices nationwide and a solid reputation throughout the country, we are able to respond to your needs with quality, ease, and top-notch service. For more information, call 866-459-8348 or visit us online at http://www.VentureBuilt.com.